F.J. Ossang

Biography

F.J. Ossang (born 1956) studied philosophy and law before starting his artistic career in the middle of the 1970s with the publication of poetic texts. He debuted as filmmaker in 1982 with La dernière énigmem, his graduation film at La Fémis, the film and television school of PSL Research University. His debut feature The Case of the Morituri Divisions premiered in Cannes in 1985. Treasure of Bitch Islands (1990), his second feature, won the Best Film Award in Belfort. In 1998, a retrospective about Ossang's work featured at Festival de La Rochelle after which more festivals followed.

Directed

1. 9 Fingers (2018) — Director
2. Treasure of the Bitch Islands (1990) — Director
3. The Case of the Morituri Divisions (1985) — Director
4. Doctor Chance (1998) — Director
5. La dernière énigme (1982) — Director
6. Silencio (2007) — Director
7. Dharma Guns (2011) — Director
8. Zona inquinata (1983) — Director
9. Ciel éteint ! (2008) — Director
10. Vladivostok! (2008) — Director
11. Tomb of Dreams (2026) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Cinématon (1978) — N°52
2. Doctor Chance (1998) — The Dutchman
3. Guardian of the Night (1986) — Les amis d'Armand
4. La dernière énigme (1982)
5. Crime (2010)
6. Dharma Guns (2011) — Mechanic
7. The Amazed Spectator (2016) — Himself
8. Je meurs de soif, j'étouffe, je ne puis crier... (1979)
9. La bande des quatre
10. The Adventures of Eddie Turley (1987) — Dr. Rock
11. Jardins clandestins (2012)
12. Cinématon n°52 : F.J. Ossang (1979)
13. Philippe Garrel à Digne (Second voyage) (2010)
14. Portrait de groupe (1986) — Self
15. Cinématon VI (1979) — N°52
16. Mon ami, tout va à la décharge (2006) — Salvador
17. Délices lointains (2012)